By Christopher Shaughnessy Prevention and compliance best practices for healthcare providers are a hot topic, and this isn’t likely to change, maybe ever. As the opioid crisis continues to grow and healthcare providers come under increasing scrutiny, one tool is emerging as a resource for prescribing providers, and it’s probably not what you would expect:…
News
Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services Becomes Baptist Health Floyd
After months of transition work, Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services officially became part of Baptist Health at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. The new name of the organization is Baptist Health Floyd. The binding asset purchase agreement was signed at the end of June and was approved by the Floyd County Commissioners,…
Telehealth update
Enactment of SB112 guarantees all Kentuckians will have access to healthcare services, no matter where they live. By Rob Sprang Kentucky has been a telehealth leader for many years despite outdated laws and regulations that restrict how telehealth may be used, preventing many Kentuckians from accessing healthcare services that are not available close to home.…
Sullivan University assistant program receives accreditation boost
CHFS, Home of the Innocents partner to provide transitional healthcare to foster youth
Buckley King expands into Kentucky with healthcare practice
Kentucky Health Official Invited to Share Innovative Strategies Addressing Opioid Epidemic at National Conference of State Legislatures
Severity of future dementia burden revealed in 20 states, including Kentucky
According to new data reported at the 2017 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC 2017) in London, multiple regions of the United States have been revealed as neurology “deserts” due to a projected chronic shortage of neurologists, and a rapid rise in Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia cases. The research further shows that, due to…
Stites & Harbison Promotes Five Attorneys
Stites & Harbison, PLLC announced today that five attorneys have been promoted within the law firm effective January 2017. The new Members (Partners) include: Amy Baker – Atlanta office – Real Estate & Banking Service Group Baker’s practice focuses primarily on commercial real estate transactions and secured lending. Her practice includes the representation of national,…
Stites & Harbison Grows Environmental Practice with the Addition of Attorney Jennifer Cave
Elizabeth Bagby joins McBrayer as Director of Business Development
Managing IP Honors Stites & Harbison Attorneys on “IP Stars” 2016 List
Hospice of the Bluegrass Staff Member Accepted into Prestigious National Program
Profiles
Meet Samuel Riddick, Chief Financial Officer at Family Health Centers
FAST FACTS Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky Family: Married with three children Hobbies: I enjoy reading, exercising and sports, including the Louisville Cards. Currently reading: Daily – The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and other various finance/healthcare related journals. The Rise and Fall of American Growth, by Robert Gordon, Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family…
Meet Lawrence Edward Mason, Jr., MD, with Baptist Health Louisville
Meet Wayne Tuckson, MD, a colon and rectal surgeon and host of Kentucky Health on KET
Meet Nick Cooper, executive director and administrator for Masonic Home of Louisville
Meet James Hedrick, MD, notable pediatrician from Bardstown Ky.
Commentary
Physician community urges further study on medical cannabis
By Danesh Mazloomdoost, MD As a physician specializing in pain and regenerative medicine, I see pain on the front lines and understand how debilitating it can be. I read and recognize the potential value of specific parts of cannabis, however, marijuana is a different story. We need to distinguish between whole marijuana and hemp-derived cannabinoids,…
Last Month
Marketing and social media in the healthcare industry
We talked to marketing and PR folks across the state to hear how they are working to effectively utilize social media to engage patients and consumers. Below are the highlights. Medical News: What is the most effective marketing strategy or trend you are seeing in healthcare marketing? Debbie Cagle Chief Marketing Officer Centerstone Strategies around…
